Pseudisotoma sensibilis

(Tullberg, 1877)

Pseudisotoma sensibilis is a of (Collembola) in the Isotomidae. It was originally described by Tullberg in 1877 as Isotoma sensibilis. The species belongs to a characterized by specific morphological features that distinguish it from related isotomids. Records indicate presence in both Arctic/Sub-arctic regions and the Azores archipelago.

Pseudisotoma sensibilis by (c) Pete Lypkie, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Pete Lypkie. Used under a CC-BY license.Pseudisotoma sensibilis by (c) Pete Lypkie, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Pete Lypkie. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pseudisotoma sensibilis: /suːˌdɪsəˈtoʊmə sɛnsəˈbɪlɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from the Azores islands (Faial, Flores, São Miguel, Terceira) and Arctic/Sub-arctic regions.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Isotoma sensibilis by T.T. Tullberg in 1877, later transferred to the Pseudisotoma. NCBI lists an alternative authority date of (Tullberg, 1896), which may reflect a subsequent redescription or emendation.

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